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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops |
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are gathering in Austin on April 4, 2017, for Catholic Faith in |
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Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A federation of all Roman Catholic dioceses and |
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ordinariates in Texas, the TCCB is dedicated to extending the |
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ministry of the state's bishops within the church community; the |
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organization encourages and fosters cooperation and communication |
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among the dioceses and church ministries; monitoring accreditation |
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of Catholic schools, the TCCB ensures academic quality and |
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accountability to the bishops as well as to the Texas Education |
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Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, The TCCB also addresses matters of public policy, |
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including institutional concerns of the church and issues related |
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to moral and social doctrine; in addition, through the Catholic |
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Archives of Texas, it collects and preserves for researchers the |
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records of individuals and organizations engaged in work reflecting |
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church goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to meeting the needs of more than 8.4 |
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million Catholics in 15 dioceses, the TCCB supports a wide variety |
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of outreach efforts; these include Catholic Respect Life programs, |
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Catholic Family Life Ministries, the chaplaincy, and parochial |
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schools and other religious education; moreover, the church |
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maintains Catholic Charities ministries at more than 20 locations, |
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and it offers tangible assistance to people of all races, |
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religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds through the Society of |
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St. Vincent de Paul and hundreds of parish-based social ministries; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops makes a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless people through its |
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good works, and it sets an inspiring example for all through its |
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special commitment to helping the most vulnerable members of |
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society; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2017, as Catholic Faith in |
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Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |